Dishwasher



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United States Patent Oce 2,703,581 Patented Mar. '8,- 1955 DISHWASHERVernon C. Culliane, Falta, Colo.

Application October 16, 1933, Serial No. 386,610

8 Claims. (Cl. 134-133) This invention relates to a dishwashing machineand more particularly to an apparatus of such character in which thefront door and dish tray are completely de tachable from the washingmachine and can be utilized as a cart that can be wheeled to a tablewhere it may be filled with dishes and the like to be washed. I

The primary object of this invention resides in the provision of meansfor eliminating the necessity of removing the dishes from the tablewhere a m eal has been served and then separately stacking them into thebasket of a dishwashing machine. The concept of this invention featuresthe utilization of a cart which may be wheeled directly to the table andfilled with .the dishes, the cart becoming both the basket of thedishlwashing machine and the front wall thereof when the dishwasher isin use.

Still further objects and features of this invention reside in theprovision of a novel dishwasher that is simple in construction andmanufacture, the principles of which can be readily utilized by variousexisting makes and models of dishwashing equipment whereby su'chmachinery can be readily adapted to utilize the basic concepis thereof,and which by its nature provides no greater difficulties in sealing thefront wall opening of the dishwasher against seepage of uid than anyother make or model of existing dishwasher.

These, together with the various ancillary obiects and features of theinvention will become apparent as the following description proceeds,are obtained by this dishwasher, a preferred embodiment of which hasbeen illustrated in the accompanying drawings, by way of example only,wherein: I

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the dishwasher comprising the presentinvention and shown in a closed Figure 2 is a sectional detail viewillustrating the internal construction of the dishwasher;

Figure 3 is a front elevational view of the dishwasher cabinet with thefront door, beams and basket removed therefrom;

Figure 4 is a front wall, beams and basket s upportmg the frameworkforming the cart into which dishes may be readily positioned;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a type of basket that could besupported on the framework of the cart, it being realized that varioustypes and arrangements of baskets can be utilized; and

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a tray adapted to be received andcarried beneath the basket before the cart is positioned into thecabinet of the washing machine.

With continuing reference to the accompanying drawings wherein likereference numerals designate similar parts throughout the various views,reference. numeral 10 generally designates the dishwashing machinecomprising the present invention which includes a cabinet 12 having afrontal opening 14 provided with a peripheral gasket 16 thereaboutformed from any suitable material. The walls of the cabinet l2 aresuitably insulated at 18 in the conventional manner.

The cabinet 12 has incorporated therein a basin 20 formed with a bottomwall 22 and a front partition wall 24 which extends downwardly below thebottom wall 22 and which has slots 26 therein. Extending upwardly intothe basin is a suitable agitating means 28 shown to be of the propellertype but which may be of any other suitable means for agitating uid inthe basin 20. yA

' 58 has been removed from its position motor 30 for driving thepropeller is provided and a iitable mesh guard 32 is positioned aboutthe propeller .The front wall 34 of the cabinet l2 is completelydetachable from the rest of the cabinet and is insulated as at 36 in theconventional manner. Secured to the front wall 34 are a pair of beams 38of inverted chanel-shape which have wheels or casters 40 journaledbetween the spaced downwardly extending flanges 42 of the channelmembers. The beams 38 are adapted to be received withthe slots 26 belowthe motor 30 and below the basin Secured to the front wall 34 is arectangular framework 44 composed of substantially U-shaped side members46 joined by spaced transverse rods as at 48. Further, a pair ofdiagronally extending braces 50 reinforce the rectangular frameworkalong the line where support is most needed so that the cantilever typesupporting framework 44 will not tend to sag when the basket such as isindicated at 52 is positioned within the framework 44.

The basket 52 may be of any convenient design and may be provided withhandles as at 54 for enabling the ready removal thereof as may bedesired. The rectangular framework 44 has substantially L-shapeddownwardly depending tray supporting lugs 56 attached thereto forsupporting a tray 58 having a peripheral flange 60. The tray S8 isutilized for preventing any scraps of food or the like remaining on theplates or dishes being installed in the basket 52 at the table fromfalling onto the oor. The tray 58 is of course removed from the positionas is shown in dotted lines in Figure 2 and placed on top of the basket52 if desired when the apparatus is being utilized as a dishwasher. Insuch position the tray will serve as a fluid baic.

The operation of this device is quite simple. Utilizing a handle 62attached to the front wall 34, the cart f consisting of the front wall34 the beams 38 and the supporting framework 44 together with the basket52 and tray 58 may be wheeled from the cabinet 12 and into the diningroom or other location where dishes may be readily stacked into thebasket 52. Then, the entire cart may be wheeled into the cabinet 12after the tray supported by the lugs 56. Utilizing any suitablecontrol'means water may then be let into the basin 20 and the agitatingmeans 28 actuated.

Since from the foregoing the construction and advantages of thisdishwasher are readily apparent, further description is believed to beunnecessary.

However, since numerous modifications will readily occur to thoseskilled in the art after a consideration of the foregoing specificationand accompanying drawings, it is Anot intended to limit the invention tothe precise embodiment shown and described, but all suitablemodilications and equivalents may be readily resorted to.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

l. A dishwashing apparatus comprising a cabinet having a front openingtherein, a basin in said cabinet for receiving fluid, means foragitating the fluid in said basin, a front wall for closing saidcabinet, a basket carried by said front wall, a pair of spaced beamssecured to said front wall and having wheels mounted thereon, said beamsbeing spaced from said basket, said front wall and said beams forming acart completely detachable from said cabinet.

2. A dishwashing apparatus comprising a cabinet hav-` ing a frontopening therein, a basin in said cabinet for receiving fluid, means foragitating the fluid in said basin, a front wall for closing saidcabinet, a basket carried by said front wall, a pair of spaced beamssecured to said frontv wall and having wheels mounted thereon, saidbeams being spaced from said basket, said front wall and said beamsforming a cart completely detachable from said cabinet, said cabinethaving a lower facingv and slots in said partition for reception ofpartition, said beams.

3. A dishwashing apparatus comprising a cabinet having a front openingtherein, a basin in said cabinet for receiving liuid, means foragitating the fluid in said basin, a front wall for closing saidcabinet, a basket carried by said front wall, a pair of spaced beamssecured to said front wall and having wheels mounted thereon, said beamsbeing spaced from said basket, said front wall and said beams forming acart completely detachable from said cabinet, said beams being ofinverted channel shape and having downwardly depending spaced anges,said wheels being journalled between said flanges.

4. A dishwashing apparatus comprising a cabinet having a front openingtherein, a basin in said cabinet for receiving fluid, means foragitating the fluid in sai basin, a front wall for closing said cabinet,a basket carried by said front wall, a pair of spaced beams secured tosaid front wall and having wheels mounted thereon, said beams beingspaced from said basket, said front wall and said beams forming a cartcompletely detachable from said cabinet, said cabinet having a lowerfacing partition below said basin, slots in said partition, said beamsbeing received in said cabinet with said beams below said basin andbelow said agitating means, and with said basket being received in saidcabinet above said basin.

5. A dishwashing apparatus comprising a cabinet having a front openingtherein, a basin in said cabinet for receiving fluid, means foragitating the fluid in said basin, a front wall for closing saidcabinet, a basket carried by said front wall, a pair of spaced beamssecured to said front wall and having wheels mounted thereon, said beamsbeing spaced from said basket, said front wall and said beams forming acart completely detachable from said cabinet, said cabinet having alower facing partition, and slots in said partition for reception ofsaid beams, said beams being of inverted channel shape having downwardlydepending spaced flanges, said-wheels being journalled between saidflanges.

6. A dishwashing apparatus comprising a cabinet having a front openingtherein, a basin in said cabinet for receiving fluid, means foragitating the fluid in said basin, a front wall for closing saidcabinet, a basket carried by said front wall, a pair of spaced beamssecured to said front wall and having wheels mounted thereon, said beamsbeing spaced from said basket, said front wall and said beams forming acart completely detachable from said cabinet, said cabinet having alower facing partition below said basin, slots in said partition, saidbeams being received in said cabinet with said beams below said basinand below said agitating means, and with said basket being received insaid cabinet'above said basin, said beams being of inverted channelshape having downwardly depending spaced flanges, said wheels beingjournalled between said tlanges.

7. A dishwashing apparatus comprising a cabinet having a front openingtherein, a basin in said cabinet for receiving fluid, means foragitating the fluid in said basin, a front wall for closing saidcabinet, a basket carried by said front wall, a pair of spaced beamssecured to said front wall and having wheels mounted thereon, said beamsbeing spaced from said basket, said front wall and said beams forming acart completely detachable from said cabinet, said cabinet having alower facing partition below said basin, slots in said partition, saidbeams being received in said cabinet with said beams below said basinand below said agitating means, and with said basket being received insaid cabinet above said basin, said beams being of inverted channelshape having downwardly depending spaced flanges, said wheels beingjournalled between said flanges, said cabinet having a peripheralresilient gasket about said front opening for engagement with said frontwall, said front wall having a rectangular supporting framework securedthereto, said basket being detachably supported by said framework.

8. A dishwashing apparatus comprising a cabinet hav ing a front openingtherein, a basin in said cabinet for receiving fluid, means foragitating the fluid in said basin, a front wall for closing saidcabinet, a basket carried by said front wall, a pair of spaced beamssecured to s'aid front wall and having wheels mounted thereon, saidbeams being spaced from said basket, said front wall and said beamsforming a cart completely detachable from said cabinet, said front wallhaving a rectangular supporting framework secured thereto, said basketbeing detachably supported by said framework, tray supporting lugssecured to the lower portions of said framework, and a tray removablycarried by said lugs.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS758,409 Breen Apr. 26, 1904 2,506,448 Gregor May 2, 1950 2,648,588Ruspino Aug. 11, 1953

